Fall is upon us, which means classes are in full swing for all ages. With schedules filling up fast, it can be hard to find time for entertainment. Whether it’s date night, “me” time or just an excuse to break your cabin fever, the theater communities of the Greater Lansing area have plenty to excite […]

The 2017-18 Wharton season is titled “Divergent Voices,” and American Idiot definitely fits the theme. According to the MSU Theatre Department Chair Kirk Domer, this is especially relevant “in a time where debate may be equivalent to yelling; where respect can only mean similar points of view; where we all seem to only agree on […]

The year is 1958. The Civil Rights Movement is picking up steam and tensions between whites and African Americans are evident in every public space. One man, a director who is unusually progressive, makes waves by casting a white Juliet and an African American Romeo in his production. This pushes someone over the edge and […]

When Scottish playwright and novelist J.M. Barrie created the enchanting story of Peter Pan, it captured the hearts of audiences everywhere. This December, viewers can escape to the magical world of Neverland and rediscover the power of imagination as Wharton Center showcases the Broadway musical Finding Neverland. Based in 1903 London, Finding Neverland tells the […]

This October, the Pasant Theater at the Wharton Center will showcase the drama, music, and romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic story, “The Great Gatsby.” Set in the 1920s, this tale follows protagonist Nick Carraway in his encounters with his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby. The beloved novel has inspired an Academy Award-winning film adaptation, […]